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1. The Nissl's granules of nerve cells are made up of
DNA
RNA
protein
ribosome2. Acute vision is present in
bat
frog
shark
vulture3. Which of the following cranial nerves can regulate heart beat?
VII
VIII
IX
X4. The junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of the next is called
a joint
a synapse
constant bridge
junction point
5. Which cranial nerve has the highest number of branches?
vagus nerve
facial nerve
trigeminal nerve
none of these6. When we migrate from dark to light, we fail to see for sometime but after a time visibility becomes normal. It is example of
adaptation
mutation
photoperiodism
accomodation7. What used to be described as Nissl's granules in a nerve cell are now identified as
cell metabolites
fat granules
mitochondria
ribosomes8. Which one of the following does not act as a neurotransmitter
cortisone
epinephrine
acetylcholine
norepinephrine9. Bowman's glands are located in the
anterior pituitary
olfactacory epithelium of our nose
proximal end of uriniferous tubules
female reproductive system of Cockroach10. Parkinson's disease is caused by degeneration of brain neurons that are involved in movement control and make use of neurotransmitter
dopamine
GABA
norepinephrine
acetylcholineScore =
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